Government
Santa Rosa City Council weighs relocation of homeless shelter
The Santa Rosa City Council on Tuesday will discuss using the former Bennett Valley Senior Center as a safe haven and a short-term ...
Bay Area
Supervisor Ronen may force Harvey Milk signage at SFO
Almost a year after San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed legislation to rename the San Francisco International Airport’s Terminal 1 after slain ...
Government
Sixth SF homeless ‘navigation center’ opens in SoMa
The new 84-bed facility will help homeless referred by The City’s Homeless Outreach Team.
Government
Breed aims ‘windfall’ toward affordable housing, transit
Mayor London Breed laid out her plans to spend a windfall of revenue.
Government
City Hall pauses, reflects to honor legacy of Ed Lee
Lawmakers and department heads took time early Wednesday to honor the late Mayor Ed Lee.
Government
Couple sued in alleged SF public health contract scam
Two former employees who worked for the San Francisco Department of Public Health are facing a civil lawsuit.
Crime
Scott Wiener seeks to close ‘locked door’ auto burglary loophole
State Sen. Scott Wiener will try again to pass a bill to help close a loophole in state law that requires prosecutors to ...
Government
SF increases capacity in advance of conservatorship law
Humming Bird Place in San Francisco will add 14 beds at its facility which treats homeless people with severe mental illness and substance ...
Government
San Francisco expands official recognition of gender identities
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday issued an executive directive to expand gender identities on all city forms and applications.
Election
Giants owner donated to PAC responsible for racist political ad
Giants owner Charles B. Johnson made a July 23 donation in the amount of $1,000 to a conservative political action committee called Black ...
Election
San Francisco kicks off City Hall voting
San Francisco voters who have already decided on how to vote for the upcoming election in November can already begin voting.
Government
SF redirects surplus medications to public health clinics
Medications from patients no longer using them will soon be able to go to low-income clinic patients in San Francisco.
Government
As bill takes shape, debate sharpens over homeless conservatorship
Legislation is being prepared to allow conservators for people unable to care for themselves.
Government
Veto derails plans for San Francisco safe injection site
San Francisco will not get a chance to pilot a program that would have a provided a safe place for people to inject.
Bay Area
Homeless camp moves to temporary site
Residents of a privately funded San Jose homeless encampment called Hope Village were moved and given one week to find a longer term ...
Government
SF pledges resources for survivors of sex assault, harassment
Survivors of sexual harassment and assault now have a place in San Francisco to help them navigate them through the process of filing ...
Environment
SF bumps targets for eliminating greenhouse gases
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is setting new environmental goals in a effort to reduce The City’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Government
Safe injection advocates urge approval of pilot
City and state lawmakers came together to urge the governor to sign legislation opening the door for San Francisco's first safe injection site.
Government
Amid housing shortage, SF speeds review of in-law units
San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued an executive order on Thursday to speed up the process of approving a backlog of in-law units.
Government
SF eliminates $32 million in criminal court fees
San Francisco has eliminated $32 million in outstanding local court fees owed by individuals who left the criminal justice system.
Government
Supportive housing targets end to chronic homelessness
San Francisco officials on Wednesday celebrated the opening of a new housing project that consists of 50 units for chronically homeless individuals.
Government
SF sets aside millions to assist evicted tenants
Tenants facing evictions in San Francisco will be able to ask The City for legal representation starting next June.
Government
Parking lot transforms into homeless navigation center
San Francisco opened a brand new homeless navigation center on Friday near U.S. Highway 101 that was previously used as parking lot.
Government
Breed signs $11-billion, 2-year SF city budget
San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed her first two-year budget on Wednesday which will focus on spending millions on combating homelessness.
Government
Nonprofit building purchase preserves affordable housing
San Francisco has helped a Mission district nonprofit acquire a four-story mixed-use building in the Excelsior in order to keep rents stable.
Environment
San Francisco drops ban hammer on plastic straws
San Francisco will soon join other cities across the country in prohibiting the use of straws and other plastic food accessories.
Education
Ivy Lee appointed to City College board
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday afternoon appointed Ivy Lee to the City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees to replace ...
Crime
SJ police group calls for firing of auditor
The San Jose Police Officers Association today has again called for the firing of independent police auditor Aaron Zisser, who they allege has ...
Environment
SF eyes ban on polluting plastic straws
San Francisco could soon join a chorus of other U.S. cities in banning the distribution of plastic drinking straws.
Government
London Breed sworn in as 45th SF mayor
About 1,000 people gathered Wednesday to witness London Breed, San Francisco’s first African-American female mayor, take her oath of office.
Art
Hallidie Plaza sign waypoints toward SF sister cities
Tourists making their way to take a ride on San Francisco’s cable cars will notice a new sign pointing the way to cities ...
Government
Supes elevate Malia Cohen to board president
San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen will become the next president of the Board of Supervisors after the board voted unanimously to elect her.
Government
BART police, SFPD team up for safer Civic Center station
Officials with the San Francisco and BART police departments have teamed up to help make sure the BART Civic Center Station is safe.
Election
London Breed brings home historic victory
London Breed celebrated her mayoral victory inside a crowded auditorium at Rosa Parks Elementary.
Election
Leno concession caps week-long vote tally
San Francisco mayoral candidate and former state Sen. Mark Leno announced Wednesday that he will concede to Board of Supervisors President London Breed.
Election
Breed declares victory, Leno concedes
San Francisco mayoral candidate and Board of Supervisors President London Breed will become The City's first African American female mayor.